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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side.　

Tetradrachm of Nikomedes II of Bithynia

r. 149 - 127 BCE

Nikomedes II

Greek

Obv.: Head of king, diademed, r. Rev.: Zeus Stratius standin l. with scepter, holding wreath over royal name. In l. field, eagle on thunderbolt.

Silver

Hellenistic period

Coins